Tool for removing headlight lenses



D 9, 1924. 1,518,905 I F. cs. DUNORTH TOOL FOR REMOVING HEADLIGHT LENSES Filed Kug. 5, 1922 III IN V EN TOR.

fiv/r/r (90/70/777 "ATTORNEYS Patented Dec. 9, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK G. DUNORTH, OF CENTERVILLE, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO RUSSELL D. WAGNER, OF CENTERVILLE, MICHIGAN.

TOOL FOR REMOVING HEADLIGHT LENSES.

Application filed August 5, 1922. 'Serial No. 579,855.

To (Ml whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK Gr. DUNORTH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Centerville, county of St. Joseph, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tools for Removing Headlight Lenses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved tool for removing headlight lenses.

The object of the invention is to provide an effective and simple tool that will grasp the ringer cap without danger of injuring the same and permit the operator to have an effective double hand hold for manipulating the same to release it from its catches or to unscrew the same, depending on the kind and style of fasten- .ings that may be employed for the purpose.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of the invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a detail perspective view of a headlight with my improved lens removing tool in process of being applied thereto.

Fig. II is a front elevation view of the tool when not in use.

Fig. III is an enlarged detail sectional View on a line corresponding to line 33 of Figs. I and II, showing the relation of the tool to the lens rim or cap and the reable fork Q.

lation of the projecting cushion within the same, looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Fig. IV is a detail front view similar to Fig. II of a slightly modified construe tion.

In the drawing similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The parts of the drawing will be considered by their numbers. 1 is an automobile headlight supported on the usual suit- 3 is the lens retained by a lens cap or ring 4 in position in front of the reflector 5 against the usual gasket 51, these parts being conventionally illustrated. The lens cap or ring l is secured to the body 1 of the headlight in any of the usual well-known ways. Some are secured by a screw thread, others by a bayonet joint, others by a simple catch means, all of them requiring manipulation of the ring or cap, which is often and usually very difficult for the hands of the operator. This manipulation is for the freeing of some sort of locking catch or means involving movement in addition to the mere turning movement.

I have not illustrated the different methods of securing this ring or cap in place or the different forms thereof because they are greatly varied in practice and my invention does not pertain to the fastenings but to an elfectlve means of grasping the ring or cap so that it may be effectively handled by the hands of an operator.

The tool is similar to an enlarged can cover wrench but is differently constructed and provided with two opposed handles whereby effective manipulation of the lens cap or ring can be accomplished. These parts consist of two semi-circular parts, 6 and 7, L-shaped in cross section to form cushion seats having handle parts 61 and 71, respectively, from one adjacent side secured together by a suitable hinge 8. Separate handles 62 on the segment 6 secured by the rivets 63 and 72 on the segments 7 secured by rivet 73 are disposed in proximity to each other on the opposite side whereby they may be grasped by the hand of an operator and clamped tightly upon the lens cap or ring.

Segmental cushions 9 are disposed within the L-shaped cushion seats,-see Fig. III, beingretained in position by screw bolts 10 with nuts 11 at the inner end suitably recessed in the. cushion.

From what I have described it will be seen that the tool can be opened up and placed in position on a headlight ringor cap and the operator by grasping the handles 62 and 72 will clamp the ring securely and at the same time take a hold of the handles 61 and 71 at the opposite side, thus being able to powerfully exert the needed pressure and twisting motion for the manipulation of the ring or cap All and enablingthe ready removaloi' the Sallie. Vhen removed the tool sei'vestas a suitable support for the same, While the lamp is being renewed or a repair is being made. By reversing the operation of course the headlight lens can be readily replaced;

It is not essential that, the handles 61 and 71 be connected by a hinge 8 although that is the best construction. and I; show a structure modified by looping a spring 12 ntofl' e r of, as an l and e urins tby rivets 13, 13; lo the segments 6 and: 7 'e nefiti ely, as, een n. g; W ther details 0'1; the structure can. be. modified; so ong b t s 1 Yide ovith effe tiv QPPQSQ- handles and with proper clamping means for the lens, ringor cap.

Having thus described my invention, what I; claim as new a d desire to seeure. by Letters Batent, is:

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jecting handle at he ppos te de or grasping, and; clamping the lens ring or cap; asspecified;

2. A tool, fora. handling headlight lenses mnri i g a p ir t ppos d egm seats L-shaped in cross section formed therein, a sui-table cushion Within each part, a divided; handle one portion of Which is secured to one segment and the other to the. opposite. segment, and a divided and separated projecting handle at the opposite side for grasping. and clamping the lens ring or cap, as specified.

3. A tool for handling headlight lenses comprising 21;;pai of opposed segments, a divided; handle one portion of which is QQ l'Q dz to one, segment and the, other, to

the opposite segment with a hinge, therebetween, and a divided; andseparated: projecting handle at the opposite side for grasping and clamping the lens ring oncap,

as, specified.

4. A tool. for handling headlight lenses comprising a pair vot' opposed seg nents a divided handle one portion of; Wllltlll is secured 1 to one! vSegment and the other to the a and a, divided and; ep tedm eie ng en s at he nn i-te pnes m nt s de. for, grasping andi clamping the lens in ap, nes edln wit ness whereof,- I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

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